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Rise and shine, Salt Lake City! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 58 Low: 39.

Here are the top three stories in Salt Lake City today:

  1. Salt Lake City residents who live downtown along 200 S. are bracing themselves for protracted road construction projects slated to last until the end of 2023. This newsletter first featured the major revamp happening along the 200 S. corridor through downtown and in an earlier newsletter this week we highlighted the water pipe replacement project along State Street by the Capitol as well. But the road work doesn't end there. Here's a list of current street projects in Salt Lake City. (2 KUTV)
  2. Local writer Wes Long takes a deep dive into the history of Utah's public libraries. In Salt Lake City it's a history of competing interests and divided creeds, but one indelibile truth rises to the top through the decades of Utah libraries asserting their essential role a center gathering place for the communities they serve: Libraries have so much more going on beyond books. (City Weekly)
  3. Garth Brooks is returning to the Beehive State less than a year after his last concert in Utah. The reason? When asked why he said his 2021 SLC Concert was "one the greatest times I've ever had." Of course it doesn't hurt that when tickets went for sale last year, they sold out in less than 10 minutes and about 90% of would-be concert-goers didn't get their tickets. Brooks announced this week he'll be returning to Rice-Eccles Stadium June 17.

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Today in Salt Lake City:

  • Wander among the trees on Arbor Day at Red Butte Garden's 2022 Arbor Day Celebration, a ZAP Free Admission Day. (All Day)
  • Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event on April 29, at the Nordstrom in Fashion Place Mall (10:00 AM)
  • Enjoy an interactive night of storytelling and good eats. Salty Dinner Theater presents The Frog Prince at Provisions restaurant in Millcreek, great for a romantic night out or a fun family evening. Food sold separately. (7:30 PM)
  • For a special treat, the Utah Symphony presents Steven Osborne playing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 at Abravanel Hall. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Music fans, mark your calendars and get ready to bring the juice as Lizzo heads to Utah this fall. Breakout pop-rap sensation Lizzo will be headlining Vivint Arena on Nov. 2. Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, April 29 at 10 a.m." (ABC4.com)
  • "Those looking for a new best friend are in luck as a Sugar House animal shelter is dropping all pet adoption fees in May. With May being National Pet Month, the Best Friends Lifesaving Center and Bounty Paper Towels are partnering to waive the fees starting Saturday through May 31." (Fox13Now.com)
  • "Local students, along with professional story artists Melva Gifford and Kira Larkin, will perform stories as part of the Story Crossroads Festival. These students have developed their stories during a four-week storytelling workshop. This event is held in partnership with Story Crossroads, the Salt Lake City Arts Council, and Zoo, Arts & Parks of Salt Lake County (ZAP)." (The City Library)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you around.

— Joseph Peterson

About me: Joseph is a writer and marketing communications strategist with a degree in Mass Communication and Public Relations from the University of Utah. He's keen on city life, public libraries, national parks, and promoting events that build community.

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